Wish comes true for cancer-stricken 10-year-old inducted into Army

[RantinRavin]

Source: Yahoo

Most kids might hope to get an Xbox or an iPod Touch for their 10th birthday. Brennan Daigle got a reception from a formation of soldiers, a ride in a camouflaged National Guard Humvee--and induction as an honorary member of the Army.

Since October 2009, Brennan, from Sulphur, Louisiana, has been battling embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma--a rare form of cancer in which muscular tumors attach themselves to bones, reports the Fort Polk Guardian. Last month, doctors told his family there was nothing more they could do, and gave Brennan just weeks to live.

Brennan has always loved the Army. His mother had created a Facebook page--Brennan's Brigade--to keep family and friends informed of his condition. People from around the world, including soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan, have left comments of encouragement and support. One group of soldiers in Afghanistan posted a picture of themselves holding an American flag, and told Brennan: "We're flying this flag in honor of you; we're here to back you. Stay Army strong."

Becky Prejean, who runs a charity for sick kids called Dreams Come True of Louisiana, heard about Brennan's illness, and got in touch with his mother, Kristy Daigle. Brennan's greatest wish, Daigle told Prejean, was to meet some soldiers in person, before his illness worsened. So the two women contacted the Fort Polk Community Relations Office, which put out a call for a few soldiers to attend Brennan's tenth birthday on Feb. 26.

Forty showed up.



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[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. And how cool is that?

I'm so glad he got his wish. He's dying a horrible death, and so I think it's very appropriate to grant this.

Safe passage to this brave boy.

Recommended.

[bbinacan]

2. Great story!

Thanks for sharing.:toast:

[tavalon]

3. Nice to hear of a Prejean

who isn't a preening jackass.

Good on her.

[aikoaiko]

4. Dangit -- some dust got in my eye.

Sweet story.

[Unrepentant Fenian]

5. That's a great story. Thanks for posting it.